Confucius’ famous sayings are concentrated in the quotation-style work "The Analects"

They are summarized as follows:

1. Gentlemen are harmonious but different, and villains are homogeneous but not harmonious. "The Analects of Confucius·Zilu"

Translation: A gentleman is in harmony with the people around him, but he has independent views on things; a villain has the same views as the people around him, but in reality he does not pursue true harmony.

2. A beautiful smile, beautiful eyes, always thought it was gorgeous. "The Analects of Confucius·Eight Hundred Chapters"

Translation: The beautiful face has a beautiful smile, the beautiful eyes are so clear in black and white, and the white powder makes her look even more charming

3. If quality is better than literature, then you will be wild; if literature is better than quality, you will be history; if literature is better than quality, then you will be a gentleman. "The Analects of Confucius·Yongye Chapter"

Translation: A character that is too simple and unadorned and has no literary talent will appear vulgar; excessive pursuit of literary talent and a loss of simple character will appear hypocritical and exaggerated, and only literary talent Only by combining with simple character and proper proportion can one become a humble gentleman

4. A gentleman seeks everything from himself, and a villain seeks everything from others. "The Analects of Confucius·Wei Ling Gong Pian"

Translation: A person with a gentleman's character will first look for the cause within himself when encountering problems, while those villains will always find ways to shirk responsibility, distance themselves from themselves, and always find ways to shirk responsibility when trouble occurs. Don't reflect on yourself and look for reasons within yourself

5. Think about the good when you see them, and introspect when you see the bad ones. "The Analects of Confucius·Li Ren"

Translation: When you see someone whose moral ability exceeds your own, you should think about trying your best to be like him; when you see someone who is not as good as yourself, you should reflect on whether you are good or not. They have the same shortcomings

6. A gentleman is magnanimous, while a villain is always concerned. "The Analects of Confucius·Shuerpian"

Translation: A gentleman has an open mind and a calm mind. The villain is preoccupied with everything, worrying about gains and losses.